Quotes Library

December 11, 2025

The Bill of Rights was not ordained by nature or god. It’s very human, very fragile.

Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), American Democratic politician, in The New York Times Magazine, 21 Oct 1990, Jay p.199

How many of the (American) Bill of Rights do you know, other than the first and second entries—free speech and guns?

How prescient of Ms. Jordan!

September 30, 2025

5 months ago

[Definition of] Class: when they’re running you out of town, to look like you’re leading the parade.

January 11, 2025

1 year ago

A majority is always the best repartee. Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881), British prime minister and novelist, Tancred (1847),

December 17, 2025

2 months ago

Men in high places, from having less personal interest in the characters of others—being safe from them—are commonly less acute observers,

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